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fossado

[fo-sa-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: fossados
dug, excavated, or having a ditch/moat
1. characterized by having a ditch, moat, or excavation; dug out
The fossado fortress was protected by deep trenches.
A fortaleza fossada era protegida por trincheiras profundas.
2. marked or scarred with a furrow or groove
His face was fossado with deep wrinkles from age.
Seu rosto era fossado com rugas profundas pela idade.
Synonyms
cavadoescavadosulcadoentrincheirado
Antonyms
lisoplanonivelado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fossado
Standard usage in descriptions of fortifications and terrain
Portugal
fossado
Archaic/historical term; more common in medieval context descriptions

Related Idioms & Phrases

fossado de trincheiras
terra fossada
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